VIZ Media detailed its new manga publishing acquisitions during its panel at 2016 Anime Boston. VIZ Media previewed each of the new titles, which include the latest box set release of One Piece, as well as the print launch of Platinum End, the new dark fantasy series by the creators of Death Note. Additional manga releases joining the […]

VIZ Media, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers compact Pokemon fun and adventure to fans later this year as it announces plans for the Fall 2016 release of the Pokemon Pocket Comics Volumes 1 and 2 box set and Pokemon X · Y Pocket Comics Volume 3. These wonderful […]

Master Keaton Volume 6 is about Taichi Hiraga-Keaton, an archaeologist and an insurance investigator for Lloyd’s of London. As he travels around for his investigations, Taichi comes in contact with people who have interesting stories. Master Keaton Volume 6 Written by: Hokusei Katsuhika Publisher: Shogakukan English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: March 15, 2016 Volume […]

Terra Formars Volume 11 is set in the distant future, during a time that Earth is trying to colonize Mars. Cockroaches and mold were sent to help speed up the process, but when the first humans arrived they were attacked by giant mutated cockroaches. Terra Formars Volume 11 Written by: Yu Sasuga Publisher: Shueisha English […]

This week is actually a rather slow one for new manga releases, with VIZ Media being the only North American publisher releasing any titles this week. With VIZ Media only putting out two manga titles this time (one through their regular imprint and one through their boys-love SuBLime imprint), it makes for rather a light […]

Idol Dreams Volume 2 follows a 31-year-old office worker named Chikage Deguchi who believes she’s missed her chances at love and success. But when an old high school friend has her try an experimental drug that allows her to be 15 years old again until the effects wear off, she takes on the name of […]

This week sees new manga releases from VIZ Media. My “Pick of the Week” goes to VIZ Media’s release of One-Punch Man Volume 5. One-Punch Man Volume 5 by ONE VIZ Media – MSRP: $9.99 Get it for $7.56 on Amazon! To stop a Demon-level crisis, Saitama and company head toward the action. However, even […]

VIZ Media rounds out the First Quarter of 2016 with digital anime update for March 2016. This update is highlighted by the addition of new dubbed and subtitled episodes for series such as Bleach and Naruto Shippuden. Sailor Moon Sailor Stars, the final story arc for Sailor Moon, is also finally available legally in the […]

One-Punch Man Volume 5 is the story of Saitama, a superhero who’s able to defeat an opponent with just one punch. Saitama, along with his disciple Genos, is a member of the Hero Association and works at protecting City Z. One-Punch Man Volume 5 Written by: ONE Publisher: Shueisha Inc. English Publisher: VIZ Media Release […]

VIZ Media introduces readers to an edgy coming-of-age story about the trials of adolescence from manga creator Inio Asano with the launch of Goodnight Punpun on Mar. 15, 2016. Volume 1 of the series from the Eisner- and Harvey Award-nominated creator of Solanin, What a Wonderful World!, and Nijigahara Holograph is rated “M” for Mature Readers and […]

VIZ Media announces the home media release and debut of the official manga adaptation of Pokemon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages in early March 2016. Both of the editions offer fans all of the fun and adventure of the newest Pokemon anime feature film. Pokemon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of […]

VIZ Media announces a new release of Death Note Complete Series on Blu-ray on Mar. 1, 2016. The supernatural crime thriller is based on the manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. VIZ Media’s Death Note Blu-ray home media releases will be available as a Standard Edition and also as an “Omega” […]

Ultraman Volume 3 focuses on a young man named Shinjiro Hayata, whose father was Ultraman years earlier. Shinjiro has learned his father’s secret and must now become the new Ultraman. Ultraman Volume 3 Written by: Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi Publisher: HERO’S INC. English Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: February 16, 2016 Volume 3 sees […]